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Chapter 1
Vocabulary: Halte – German for stop
Resistance –organized underground movement in a country fighting against a foreign invader or occupying army
rucksack – a kind of back pack
1. Briefy describe Annemarie and Ellen including a physical description of each girl and a brief description of each girl’s personality. Annemarie is also like a typical 10 or 11 year old who is getting more mature and more understanding. Ellen is a lot like Annemarie, but is a lot more cautious, maybe because she is Jewish. 2. What is the De Frie Danske? Why does Mrs. Johansen believe the soldiers stopped the girls in the street?
The De Frie Danske is an illegal newspaper that Peter brings to the Johansens. Mrs. Johansen thinks the soldiers stopped the girls because they just needed to talk to someone.
3. What does Annemarie understand about the Resistance? What can the reader infer about Peter Neilsen from the information about him in this chapter?
Annemarie understood that the Resistance does anything to keep the Germans from winning and I can infer that he was
4. Why do you suppose Mrs. Rosen cautions the children to “be one of the crowd, always.” Be one of the many. Be sure that they never have reason to remember your face”?
Because she doesn't want her children to be hurt in any way, or maybe because she doesn't want them to know they are Jewish.
Chapter 2
1. Papa tells Annemarie the story of the young boy who tells the German soldier that King Christian does not need special body guards because “all of Denmark is his bodyguard.” What does this story reveal to the reader about the Danish people This reveals that anyone who lives in Denmark would die for King Christian.
2. Foreshadowing is the literary term for an author’s use of hints to suggest what action is to come. In what sense might this passage be an example of foreshadowing?
“Yes,” (Papa) said at last.
“It is true. Any Danish citizen would die for Kings Christian, to protect him.”
“You too, Papa?”
“Yes”
“And Mama?”
“Mama, too.”
Annemarie shivered again. “Then I would too, Papa. If I had to.” That might mean that someone might have to die for the king, or for another person
3. For what reasons did King Christian surrender to the Nazis?
He knew that they couldn't defeat the Nazis and he didn't want to sacrifice too many of his people for nothing
4. In what ways has Peter changed since Lise’s death? Peter is much more serious and mature because he was great friends with Lise. He doesn't goof around with Annemarie too much anymore, and when he does, it isn't for very often
Chapter 10
Vocabulary: typhus - a very infectious and deadly disease
1. What familiar phrase is in the psalm that Peter reads to the “mourners”?
2. How do you think most of the people at Uncle Henrik’s house felt during the wake?
3. How does Mama keep the soldier from opening the casket?
4. Reread the psalm and Annemarie’s reaction to the reading of it. What do you think is the significance of the title of this book?
Chapter 11
1. What is in the casket?
2. Why did Peter insist upon giving the baby some medicine?
3. One possible theme for this novel is that it is easier for people to be brave if they do not know everything. Use an incident that happened in this novel to prove this.
4. Find a section of this chapter that shows Annemarie no longer thinks of herself as the carefree child she once was.
Chapter 12
1. Do you think Annemarie will meet any soldiers on the way to Uncle Henrik’s boat?
2. What observations about waiting does Annemarie make in this chapter?
3. Why does Annemarie worry about her mother’s safety
Chapter 13
1. Why does Annemarie volunteer to take the packet to Uncle Henrik?
2. Why doesn’t Mama tell Annemarie what is in the basket?
Chapter 14
1. There is a reference to the story of Little Red Riding Hood in this chapter. Which characters from story are like Red Riding Hood and the wolf?
2. In this chapter we see that Annemarie is confronted with reality and begins to less of a child. What is the reality she confronts?
Chapter 15
1. What is your reaction to how the soldiers treated Annemarie?
2. List three times when the German soldiers are rude to Annemarie.
3. Why does Annemarie act like Kirsti?
4. Did anything Uncle Henrik tell Annemarie surprise you? What?
Chapter 16.
1. How does Uncle Henrik define “brave” to Annemarie? Based on this definition, is Annnemarie be considered brave?
2. What secret information does Uncle Henrik share with Annemarie about the Rosens?
3. Describe something funny that happens in this chapter.
Chapter 17
1. This chapter takes place two years later after the war. How do the Danish people include their Jewish neighbors in the celebration?
2. How did Peter die? How did Lise really die?
3. Where does Annemarie hide Ellen’s Star of David necklace?
Afterward
1. List three real historical events that were included in this novel.
Chapter 1
Vocabulary: Halte – German for stop
Resistance –organized underground movement in a country fighting against a foreign invader or occupying army
rucksack – a kind of back pack
1. Briefy describe Annemarie and Ellen including a physical description of each girl and a brief description of each girl’s personality.
Annemarie is also like a typical 10 or 11 year old who is getting more mature and more understanding. Ellen is a lot like Annemarie, but is a lot more cautious, maybe because she is Jewish.
2. What is the De Frie Danske? Why does Mrs. Johansen believe the soldiers stopped the girls in the street?
The De Frie Danske is an illegal newspaper that Peter brings to the Johansens. Mrs. Johansen thinks the soldiers stopped the girls because they just needed to talk to someone.
3. What does Annemarie understand about the Resistance? What can the reader infer about Peter Neilsen from the information about him in this chapter?
Annemarie understood that the Resistance does anything to keep the Germans from winning and I can infer that he was
4. Why do you suppose Mrs. Rosen cautions the children to “be one of the crowd, always.” Be one of the many. Be sure that they never have reason to remember your face”?
Because she doesn't want her children to be hurt in any way, or maybe because she doesn't want them to know they are Jewish.
Chapter 2
1. Papa tells Annemarie the story of the young boy who tells the German soldier that King Christian does not need special body guards because “all of Denmark is his bodyguard.” What does this story reveal to the reader about the Danish people
This reveals that anyone who lives in Denmark would die for King Christian.
2. Foreshadowing is the literary term for an author’s use of hints to suggest what action is to come. In what sense might this passage be an example of foreshadowing?
“Yes,” (Papa) said at last.
“It is true. Any Danish citizen would die for Kings Christian, to protect him.”
“You too, Papa?”
“Yes”
“And Mama?”
“Mama, too.”
Annemarie shivered again. “Then I would too, Papa. If I had to.”
That might mean that someone might have to die for the king, or for another person
3. For what reasons did King Christian surrender to the Nazis?
He knew that they couldn't defeat the Nazis and he didn't want to sacrifice too many of his people for nothing
4. In what ways has Peter changed since Lise’s death?
Peter is much more serious and mature because he was great friends with Lise. He doesn't goof around with Annemarie too much anymore, and when he does, it isn't for very often
Chapter 10
Vocabulary: typhus - a very infectious and deadly disease
1. What familiar phrase is in the psalm that Peter reads to the “mourners”?
2. How do you think most of the people at Uncle Henrik’s house felt during the wake?
3. How does Mama keep the soldier from opening the casket?
4. Reread the psalm and Annemarie’s reaction to the reading of it. What do you think is the significance of the title of this book?
Chapter 11
1. What is in the casket?
2. Why did Peter insist upon giving the baby some medicine?
3. One possible theme for this novel is that it is easier for people to be brave if they do not know everything. Use an incident that happened in this novel to prove this.
4. Find a section of this chapter that shows Annemarie no longer thinks of herself as the carefree child she once was.
Chapter 12
1. Do you think Annemarie will meet any soldiers on the way to Uncle Henrik’s boat?
2. What observations about waiting does Annemarie make in this chapter?
3. Why does Annemarie worry about her mother’s safety
Chapter 13
1. Why does Annemarie volunteer to take the packet to Uncle Henrik?
2. Why doesn’t Mama tell Annemarie what is in the basket?
Chapter 14
1. There is a reference to the story of Little Red Riding Hood in this chapter. Which characters from story are like Red Riding Hood and the wolf?
2. In this chapter we see that Annemarie is confronted with reality and begins to less of a child. What is the reality she confronts?
Chapter 15
1. What is your reaction to how the soldiers treated Annemarie?
2. List three times when the German soldiers are rude to Annemarie.
3. Why does Annemarie act like Kirsti?
4. Did anything Uncle Henrik tell Annemarie surprise you? What?
Chapter 16.
1. How does Uncle Henrik define “brave” to Annemarie? Based on this definition, is Annnemarie be considered brave?
2. What secret information does Uncle Henrik share with Annemarie about the Rosens?
3. Describe something funny that happens in this chapter.
Chapter 17
1. This chapter takes place two years later after the war. How do the Danish people include their Jewish neighbors in the celebration?
2. How did Peter die? How did Lise really die?
3. Where does Annemarie hide Ellen’s Star of David necklace?
Afterward
1. List three real historical events that were included in this novel.